2. How devote little thought to the literature?I did a lot of research for Afterlight, such as visiting a tattoo shop, taking a mini-course in the art of tattooing, music, Goth culture, and vampirism. I love the research aspect of writing!

3. I saw your personal web design is very similar to your first book, Afterlight, Do you feel appreciation for this story?I personally wanted my website to reflect the Afterlight saga, and I think the art designer did a fantstic job. In turn, the artist who created the cover for Afterlight did it perfectly! I didn't change a single thing, I loved it so much. :)

4. Where did the idea for a story as unique as that of Afterlight?, and certainly as its aftermath?Well I live in Savannah, so I took the unique atmosphere of the old city and added a few vampires. But not just any vampires. :) I wanted a family of vampires that I actually liked and could identify with. A real family.

5. Riley Poe's character has some basis in reality or is it mere fantasyI get asked this alot, and Riley's core character and personality did stem from a teenaged friend I once had. While she didn't take Riley's destructive path of drugs and gangs and such, she did experience a very similar tragedy by losing her mother to a murderous boyfriend. My friend grew stronger after that, and I always admired her for it. And so in that, Riley was born.

6. Can you anticipate a little about Everdark?Everdark picks up exactly where Afterlight leaves off--with Riley recovering from her near-vampirism on one of the Gullah islands off the coast of Savannah. The story continues as Riley's vampiric tendencies kick in, and she is able to see the murders of a rogue vampire whose traits seem familiar. The journey to find the rogue takes Riley and the Dupres to Charleston, South Carolina, where an all-out vampire fight club ensues. :)

7. And a summary of Eventide?Eventide will pick up where Everdark leaves off, and continue to follow Riley as an unseen evil begins to grow inside of her. Only one soul can help her this time--the head Arcos. Eli must take Riley to Romania, and to the core of an ancient vampire family to rescue her soul before she turns into the evil whose bite has altered her DNA-Valerian Arcos.

9. Think always dedicate to literature or have another project in mind? I am actually working on a couple of Young Adult paranormal romances, along with a middle grade fantasy, with the thought to rite/finish a WWII time travel romance I've been dying to write. :) Since Eventide doesn't release until March 2012, I have time to write some additional goals!

10. At the time of writing, in addition to the Gothic genre, what other topics you feel comfortable or identified?I mostly read Young Adult. It's fun! Sophie Jordan's FIRELIGHT and Tera Lynn Child's FORGIVE MY FINS are two of my favorites!

11. Is there a specific time in your life that made you lean to the dark night side of life? In what sense?I've always been intrigued by the spookier stuff, but if you check out my website/blog you'll see I also write light, humorous romances as Cindy Miles. :) I like them both!

12. Would base your career as a writer on issues like this or just want to change the style in the future?I keep my options open! I would love to write a full-on horror, and I do love Afterlight's dark genre. But I enjoy writing the light stuff as well. Especially the Young Adult.(¿Basarías tucarreracomoescritoraen temascomoestos o quieres cambiarel estiloenelfuturo?Mantengo misopcionesabiertas!Meencantaríaescribirunlleno-enel horror,yme encanta el génerooscuro de Afterlight.Peromegusta escribirlas cosas queluz también.Especialmente paraadultosjóvenes.)

13. Assuming that a director wants to produce a film on your books, but with several changes, can you give permission for it? Why?That is a dream come true for me! I hope it happens one day! And yes, we have a foreign rights and movie rights specialist at my literary agency, and they take care of the legal aspect of it. But yes--I would LOVE to have a movie!(Suponiendoque undirectorquiereproduciruna películasobre tus libros,pero con varios cambios, ¿Le darías permisoparaello?¿Por qué?Eso es unsueñohecho realidad para mí!Esperoquesucedaun día!Ysí,tenemos derechos extranjeros yespecialista enderechos depelículaenmiagencia literaria,yse encargandelos aspectos jurídicosdela misma.Perosí-Me encantaría hacer una película!)

14. (¿Piensas escribir largas novelas o cuentos cortos para subir a Internet como muchos otros?Estoy pasada de moda y perfero un libro sólido en la mano, así que probablemente seguiré escribiendo más novelas.)Do you plan to write long novels or short stories will go up to the Internet as many others?I'm old fashioned and perfer a solid book in my hand, so I will probably continue to write longer novels.

15.Whydoyouwanttobeawriter,there is something intheworldofbooksdrawsyour attentioninparticular?I guess because a writer creates a character and a story that becomes very real to them, and they want to share it with others. :)

- Thank you for taking time and answering these questions, I look forward to reading more of your books and see, perhaps, some version in Spanish.- Thank you so much for thinking of me and my Afterlight Saga. I hope all who endeavors in reading the book enjoy it!